Vayigash The Tribes (49) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 229 ff. Ya’akov is happy to go to Egypt yet apprehensive. How can this be reconciled. The Rebbe reveals that not only are these two feelings not incompatible they are actually mutually interdependent.

Vayigash The Tribes (48) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 222 ff. רב עוד יוסף בני חי Upon discovering that his son is alive not only in body but in spirit as well, Ya’akov celebrates what his son Yosef has become, exceeding all expectation.

Vayigash The Tribes (47) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 387 ff. Yosef asks his brothers “Is my father still alive?” though he knows the answer. He says it to underscore the fact that Yaakov had suffered indescribably and should not be kept in suffering for one extra moment. In these words Yaakov’s Galus is being…

Vayigash The Tribes (46) ולא יכול יוסף תער”ג This Ma’amar discusses the mystical significance of Yosef’s revealing himself to his brothers. In Golus when light shines it is higher than ‘אדם’.

Vayelaket Yosef 5680. In the lack of a Sicha we took a Ma’amar to discuss the story of Yosef’s cup. How the exile applies to Yosef: he is in it and above it. The brothers are in it and suffer it. Binyamin is debated by Yosef and Yehuda. What it means spiritually. [part of this…

Miketz The Tribes (44) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 181 ff. Yosef leaves hints for his brothers as to who he is. According to RaShI, they didn’t keep Kosher but he still does things to demonstrates the kind of importance in his treatment of them to lead them to the conclusion, that he is their…

Miketz The Tribes (43) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 page 227 ff. Ya’akov is talking to his sons about their upcoming trip to Egypt. He knows what his sons told him, but he senses something more is at hand. So he Davens. He explains that he’s Davening just in case. But the brothers who know the…

Miketz The Tribes (42) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 198 ff. The brother’s finally stand in front of Yosef, and debate… Teshuva!

Miketz The tribes (41) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 190 ff. Ya’akov tells his children to get ready to be dependent on the Non-Jews in the time of famine and that this is how God’s miracle would reach them. Because he senses that Golus is coming. In Golus we get our food and knowledge (from…

Miketz The Tribes (40) Likutei Sichos vol. 10 page 129 ff. Yosef knows by process of elimination that he best not tell his father he is alive, even once appointed Vizier. He figures out that God is in on it, and He will give the signal when is the time to disclose this information to…